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Russia's sunflower oil export duty could increase by 200% m-o-m in December: sources

13 hours ago | Anna Platonova

Market sources suggested that the export duty on sunflower oil from Russia may increase by 200% in December compared with November, and by another 50% in January compared with December, amid a steady increase in prices for vegetable oils, which supports sunflower oil prices.

Brazil to harvest 167.7 mln tonnes in 2024/25, export 101.4 mln tonnes, both records: Abiove

19 Nov 2024 | Marcela Caetano

The Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (Abiove) projects Brazilian soybean output to reach 167.7 million tonnes in 2024/25, up by 9.4% on the year, while soybean exports were forecast at 104.1 million tonnes — both record levels — in its first estimate for the new crop year, its monthly report showed on Tuesday November 19.

Soybean planting in Brazil surpasses 70% of projected area; Mato Grosso nearly complete

19 Nov 2024 | Taís Laporta

Brazilian soybean sowing reached 73.8% of the projected area of 47.3 million hectares in the week to November 17, a weekly advance of 7.7 percentage points, and surpassed the 65.4% completion rate from a year earlier, the country’s food agency Conab said in its weekly crop progress report late on Monday November 18.

UKRAINE DAILY CASH PRICES: Tuesday November 19, 2024

19 Nov 2024 | Fastmarkets team

Fastmarkets commits to publishing on a daily basis the bids, offers, indicative levels or other cash trading indications on any basis and geography that relates to any of the vital markets that have strong ties with Ukraine.

Headlines

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Soybean commentary: Brazilian holiday fails to soften impact of huge crop estimates

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Wheat commentary: US futures trend higher at midweek

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Vegoils commentary: CPO futures fall to 11-day low

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Freight rates continue fall; Brazil rate hits 20 month low

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Corn commentary: US futures rise; gains limited by harvest completion

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Algeria's OAIC buys up to 350,000 tonnes of durum wheat in tender

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UKRAINE DAILY CASH PRICES: Wednesday November 20, 2024

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Euronext investors drive wheat net-short position wider

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US weekly ethanol production drops to 1.11 million bpd, stocks rise

Market Commentary

Wheat Commentary

Wheat commentary: US futures trend higher at midweek

9 hours ago

US wheat futures were supported on Wednesday November 20 for a third consecutive day despite initial softness observed in early trading.

Corn Commentary

Corn commentary: US futures rise; gains limited by harvest completion

10 hours ago

US corn futures moved higher on Wednesday November 20, on tactical buying following weakness in the market the previous day, as the harvest was reported as complete.

Soybean Commentary

Soybean commentary: Brazilian holiday fails to soften impact of huge crop estimates

9 hours ago

With much of Brazil out on a national holiday, activity across the soybean market was quieter as markets reached midweek, but the complex continued to be shaken by geopolitical headlines amid fears of further escalations in the Black Sea.

Vegoils Commentary

Vegoils commentary: CPO futures fall to 11-day low

9 hours ago | Fastmarkets team

Crude palm oil (CPO) futures active month contract fell to an 11-day low while the wave of profit-taking stretched throughout the day.

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Editor's Pick

USDA cuts US soybean production, ending stock estimates below market expectations: WASDE

8 Nov 2024 | Marcela Caetano

The US Department of Agriculture has reduced its estimate for US soybean production, exports, crush and ending stocks, landing below market participants’ average estimate, the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report showed on Friday November 8.

USDA calls for lower US crush, soymeal use, soyoil stocks: WASDE

8 Nov 2024 | Eduardo Tinti

Soymeal futures spiked along with soybeans after the USDA released the November edition of its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report on Friday November 8, cutting back US soybean production figures.

Australian 2023/24 wheat, barley exports fail to meet expectations: ABARES

8 Nov 2024 | Masha Belikova

Australian wheat exports continued to drop in September, with total exports in the 2023/24 marketing year failing to reach the official target of 22.5 million tonnes. Total barley exports also missed the target despite China’s return to the market, monthly data from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) showed on Friday November 8.

Wheat output in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul rises to 4.12 mln tonnes in 2024

8 Nov 2024 | Taís Laporta

Wheat output in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul increased to 4.12 million tonnes in the 2024 crop year, according to state agency Emater/RS, 1.2% above the previous estimate of 4.06 million tonnes and up by 57.2% from the 2.6 million tonnes harvested in 2023.

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China auctions 89,896 tonnes of soybeans with zero clearance rate

14 Nov 2024 | Eduardo Tinti

Chinese state agencies held an auction for imported soybeans on Thursday December 14, where 89,896 tonnes of soybeans were offered but no sales were made, sources have told Fastmarkets.

October US soybean crush set record all-time high: NOPA

15 Nov 2024 | Amanda Luhavalja

US soybean crush volumes surged to an all-time high of 199.96 million bushels in October, according to data released by the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) on Friday November 15.

Russian gov raises wheat export tax further but lowers corn, barley

15 Nov 2024 | Masha Belikova

The Russian government raised its tax on wheat exports further for the November 20-26 period while lowering its rates for corn and barley, according to an update from the country’s agriculture ministry on Friday November 15.

Ukraine weekly grain exports rise 5%; YTD volumes up 47%

15 Nov 2024 | Yana Sukharska

Ukraine exported 949,000 tonnes of grains during the week ended November 14, up by 49,000 tonnes, or 5%, from 900,000 tonnes the previous week, according to data released by the country’s State Customs Service on Friday November 15.

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Freight rates continue fall; Brazil rate hits 20 month low

10 hours ago | Masha Belikova, Eoin Hughes

Dry bulk freight rates for Panamax vessels in the Atlantic Ocean fell to new lows in the week to Wednesday November 20, with exports still not sufficient to absorb tonnage, weighing on rates.

Algeria's OAIC buys up to 350,000 tonnes of durum wheat in tender

10 hours ago | Devora Nedyalkova

Algeria’s Inter-professional Office of Cereals (OAIC) purchased between 165,000 tonnes and up to 350,000 tonnes of durum wheat in a tender closed on Tuesday November 19, according to sources.

UKRAINE DAILY CASH PRICES: Wednesday November 20, 2024

11 hours ago | Fastmarkets team

Fastmarkets commits to publishing daily the bids, offers, indicative levels or other cash trading indications on any basis and geography that relates to any of the vital markets that have strong ties with Ukraine.

Euronext investors drive wheat net-short position wider

12 hours ago | Sam Balf

Euronext's commitment of traders report in the week to November 15 showed the net-short position in wheat futures grow by 12% while investors maintained to their bearish views and added to short positions, even as long positions rose slightly.

US weekly ethanol production drops to 1.11 million bpd, stocks rise

12 hours ago | Jocelyn Garcia

US weekly ethanol production decreased by 3,000 barrels per day to 1.11 million bpd in the week to Friday November 15, according to data published by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday November 20.

China to hold 36th imported soybeans auction on November 21

19 Nov 2024 | Eduardo Tinti

Chinese state agencies will hold an auction for imported soybeans on Thursday November 21, offering around 90,000 tonnes for sale, according to a note released by the National Grain Trade Center (NGTC) on Tuesday November 19.

Turkey could extend corn import quotas after 1 mln tonne allowance ‘overbought’ – sources

19 Nov 2024 | Masha Belikova

The Turkish government could issue additional corn import quotas under preferential tariffs in January after over two thirds of an earlier short-term quota was filled, with the aim of regulating domestic market prices, sources told Fastmarkets.

EU weekly soybean imports reach 167,000 tonnes; marketing year total rises 9% to 4.75 mln tonnes

19 Nov 2024 | Sam Balf

The EU imported a total of 166,951 tonnes of soybeans in the week ended Sunday November 17, pushing the yearly total to 4.75 million tonnes, a 9% increase compared with the previous year, according to preliminary data from the European Commission.

EU weekly wheat exports at 233,449 tonnes; new marketing year down 31%

19 Nov 2024 | Sam Balf

The EU’s weekly wheat exports amounted to 233,449 tonnes in the week to Sunday November 17, according to initial data from the European Commission released on Tuesday November 19.